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amg6975 10-22-2006 01:14 PM

RE: poly r.i.p
 

ORIGINAL: POLYTHING

I was making a u-turn @ prety fast...the front tires start making sounds. then I felt the car was slipping.,,i braked hard. so yes, It hit the curb while sliding.
You should:

1) Stop pulling U-Turns at 60.
2) Compete in some autocross events to learn more about the handling characteristics of cars.

Braking in a turn is the LAST thing you want to do.

Edit: I hit a curb last winter at about 5 - 10 mph and it threw the alignment all off and made the car generally drive like poop even thought it didn't look too bad.



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sbowers 10-22-2006 04:34 PM

RE: poly r.i.p
 
i thought those yellow wheels in your sig were fake

Fiirkan 10-22-2006 08:38 PM

RE: poly r.i.p
 
i lucked out last year, i hit a curb with the back drivers side tire and the only damage was a scuff on the steelie and a crack in the hubcap. although that may be the reason why the bearing on that wheel needs to be replaced, it doesn't effect driving right now but when you turn the wheel by hand you can feel the resistance

Kedawei 10-23-2006 01:09 AM

RE: poly r.i.p
 
Hit one at about 45 in a 2000 mitsu eclipse when I was 17, cracked the subframe and destroyed some other things. Was a 2 grand job. Could of been worse poly.

POLYTHING 10-23-2006 08:50 AM

RE: poly r.i.p
 
thanks you guys!
i ll pick up my ex today. Total cost is $688, including tow fees, used parts (right front suspension components, aka kneel i think), labor. I ll put the yellow rims back on! yay. and I ll take some class on cornering....I should not break during making that u turn. damn it!!!!!!!!! im officially broke now!
to sbowers: the yellow rims are real! and im painting in black this weekend.


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